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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,628.20, 893,442.30 and 258,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,628.20, 893,442.30 and 258,830.20 is: 388,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,628.20 : 893,442.30 = 258,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,628.20/893,442.30 = 258,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,628.20x = 893,442.30 × 258,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,628.20x = 231,249,849,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,249,849,197.46/595,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,245.30

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